Grand Oral - Worlds Highest Thrill Ride

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Grand Oral - World's Highest Thrill Ride (Five45 Records)

There's no doubt that, upon hearing Grand Oral's debut album, you would believe that they emerged from Seattle or Boston. But no, they're from Tottenham, Brixton and all corners inbetween. Having been embraced by the mass music media as one to watch, this album is released on September 9th.

T: All the influences listed here - Nirvana, The Pixies, Sonic Youth, Pavement and Red Hot Chili Peppers are very much in evidence. No mention of the Meat Puppets though, which is odd, as to my ears it's even more apparent than all the others.

N: A group you may be forgiven for considering they are ten years from home, but considering they would have been at the height of their adolescence around this time, maybe tehy're right on time. A welcome noise that stomps on their competitiors in my opinion. Kurt Cobain's spirit lives on in this band.

T: Two more comparisons - Echo and the Bunnymen and Lou Reed seem to be in there somewhere too.

N: An album that will rate high on the playlist of any fan of the grungier side of the musical scale. 8/10

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